Filed under: disney, Disney World, Disney World Video, Magic Kingdom | Tags: Disney World, Disney World Video, Magic Kingdom, Magic Kingdom Video
Filed under: Disney World, Downtown Disney | Tags: Disney World, Downtown Disney, Mighty St. Patrick's Festival, Raglan Road Irish Pub, St. Patrick's Day
Award-winning Irish and American bands and quick-stepping Irish dancers will showcase their Irish roots during the Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant in Downtown Disney March 13-17. The most authentic St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Central Florida also will feature inventive cuisine by Irish celebrity chef Kevin Dundon, host of the TASTE Award-winning PBS and Create TV cooking show, “Kevin Dundon’s Modern Irish Food.” Raglan Road guests ready to “get their green on” can participate in festivities that run from 4 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. March 13 and from noon until 1:30 a.m. March 14-17, including complimentary face painting for guests, and live music. The diverse band lineup headed by Scythian — playing gypsy-infused American Celtic tunes — offers something for everyone:
• Reel Ó Gránde, the newest Raglan Road house band playing traditional Irish ballads, jigs and reels and modern Irish and country music.
• The West Coast Trio from Connemara, playing traditional and contemporary Irish songs on accordion, flute and guitar with plenty of reels and jigs.
• 3 Dollar Band, three extraordinary musicians inspired by Irish and Appalachian music.
• The Brayzen Heads, a popular duo on guitar and banjo playing Raglan Road regularly.
• Drops of Green, an exciting new ballad group from the heart of Ireland.
• The Raglan Road Dancers, seven full-time champion dancers, performing daily Guests can visit www.raglanroad.com or call 407/938-0300.
Filed under: Disney World, Disney World Events, Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort | Tags: ELO, En Vogue, Epcot, Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Garden Rocks, Garden Rocks Concert Series, Gin Blossoms, Herman's Hermits, Jon Secada, Little River Band, Pablo Cruise, Peter Noone, Starship, Taylor Dayne, The Guess Who, The Orchestra, Village People
March 6-8: Gin Blossoms – “Hey Jealousy” (New to this festival)
March 13-15: NEW! Pablo Cruise – “Love Will Find a Way”
March 20-22: En Vogue – “Free Your Mind” (New to this festival)
March 27-29: Starship – “We Built This City”
April 3-5: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO – “Evil Woman”
April 10-12: Village People – “Y.M.C.A.”
April 17-19: Jon Secada – “Just Another Day” (New to this festival)
April 24-26: The Guess Who – “These Eyes”
May 1-3: Taylor Dayne – “Tell It to My Heart” (New to this festival)
May 8-10: NEW! Little River Band – “Lady”
May 15-17: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone – “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”
Filed under: disney, Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, universal orlando | Tags: Disney World, Orlando travel, orlando vacation, SeaWorld Orlando, Spring Break, universal orlando
Avoid the crowds! Central Florida theme parks such as Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are most crowded during Spring Break, from mid-June to mid-August, Easter weekend, Thanksgiving week, the week before Christmas through New Year’s Day and on three-day holiday weekends such as Memorial Day and Labor Day. Value season typically runs from after Labor Day weekend through the end of September, the week after Thanksgiving until a week before Christmas and after New Year’s Day until just before Presidents’ week in February. For an added bonus, schedule your vacation around one of Disney’s immensely popular annual events and festivals, many of which are included with the price of admission such as the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and Star Wars Weekends.
Filed under: Disney World | Tags: Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Illuminations, Magic Kingdom, New Year's Eve
There is always a reason to celebrate at Walt Disney World Resort, and there’s no better way to ring in the New Year than with jaw-dropping fireworks shows and world-class entertainment.
Here’s a look at some of the entertainment celebrations planned for this year’s spectacular New Year’s Eve bash on Dec. 31, 2014:
Epcot – There are endless New Year’s Eve entertainment options at Epcot, allowing guests to party all night long. Dance under flame effects and a smoke-billowing dragon in China, revel in a British blast to the past in United Kingdom, jam to Euro-pop and admire lasers in Italy, groove to the beat of a Latin band and DJ on the America Gardens Stage, and enjoy unique entertainment including a DJ and light show at the Future World Fountain Stage. Two showings of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” fireworks, at 6:00 p.m. and 11:40 p.m., followed by a countdown and pyrotechnic salute to the New Year will top off the celebration.
Magic Kingdom – Guests can get a head start on welcoming 2015 at Magic Kingdom with New Year’s Eve fireworks that will be showcased on two nights instead of just one. Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Wednesday, Dec. 31, a jaw-dropping presentation of “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks will be presented at 11:50 p.m., both nights.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Throughout the night as New Year’s Eve comes alive, guests can groove to the beat an energetic DJ will provide and rock out to performances by Mulch, Sweat & Shears on the Event Stage. The band, which covers rock ’n’ roll hits from the past, rocks the stage regularly at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but this year, as midnight approaches, Mulch, Sweat & Shears takes the stage to welcome the New Year as it plays live during a stunning fireworks spectacular.
Filed under: Disney World, Disney World Video, Magic Kingdom | Tags: Disney World, Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom, Seven Dwarfs, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride, Walt Disney World Resort
Filed under: Disney World, Disney World Events, Walt Disney World Resort | Tags: Columbus Crew, Disney World, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Pro Soccer Classic, Sporting Kansas City, Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic will return to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the sixth consecutive season February 1 – March 1, 2015. Some of the country’s top pro soccer teams will compete in Disney’s premier four-week soccer event. The Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic traditionally features eight pro teams – including six Major League Soccer squads – competing in 16 games. In 2014, the Columbus Crew defeating the defending MLS Cup Champions, Sporting Kansas City, to win the Disney Pro Soccer Classic title. Don’t miss it!
Filed under: Animal Kingdom, disney, Disney World, Disney World Events, Epcot, Star Wars Weekends, Walt Disney World Resort | Tags: Car Masters Weekend, Harambe Nights, Night of Joy, Rock Your Disney Side, Sounds Like Summer Concert Series, Star Wars Weekends
Star Wars Weekends
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays – May 16 – June 15, 2014
Rock Your Disney Side 24 Hours Event
Magic Kingdom Park
6 AM May 23 – 6 AM May 24, 2014
Harambe Nights
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Saturdays, June 7 – August 9, 2014
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
Epcot
(America Gardens Theatre – 5 PM, 6:45 PM and 8 PM;
July 4 show times 5:15 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:45 PM and 9 PM)
Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles – June 8 -14, 2014
Don’t Stop Believin’: Journey Tribute Band – June 15-21, 2014
Good Vibrations: A Tribute to The Beach Boys – June 22-28, 2014
Don’t Look Back: Boston Tribute Band – June 29 – July 5, 2014
Stayin’ Alive: A Tribute to the Bee Gees – July 6-12, 2014
Slippery When Wet: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Band – July 13-19, 2014
2U: A Tribute to U2 – July 20-26, 2014
Car Masters Weekend
Downtown Disney
June 14-15, 2014
Night of Joy
Magic Kingdom Park
September 5-6, 2014
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